Monday, January 23, 2012

Another Misfortune

Chapter XXII

Along their journey they cross paths with a dozen men in
chains being led by the king’s men to be slaves in the king’s galleys as
punishment for their crimes, when Quixote believes it is his duty to release
these poor souls being forced against their will. After stopping them and listening to their
reasons for their imprisonment, Quixote attacks the main guard, scares away the
rest, allowing the chained me to go free, only to have them turn on Sancho and
him because they realized Quixote was out of his wits.

Chapter XXIII

Quixote and Sancho settle down for the night in the nearby
mountains only to have Sancho’s ass stolen by one of the very
men Quixote help free the day before.
The next day, while continuing on, Quixote and Sancho come across a portmanteau
with personal belongings and inquire of a goatherd if they belong to the
gentleman they spotted running among the neighboring rocks.